Tag: ceramic techniques

  • Beginner’s Guide to Underglazing: Everything You Need to Know

    Beginner’s Guide to Underglazing: Everything You Need to Know

    Learn the difference between underglazing on leatherhard clay vs. bisqueware in this beginner-friendly pottery guide from Potterings, a West Seattle ceramics studio.

  • The Art of Patience: Why Slow Drying is Your Pottery’s Best Friend

    The Art of Patience: Why Slow Drying is Your Pottery’s Best Friend

    There’s one golden rule that can make or break your pottery: slow drying. It might be tempting to rush your freshly sculpted masterpiece from the handbuilding table straight into a warm, airy spot. After all, you’re excited to see it fired, right? However, for beginning potters especially, understanding the critical…